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Martin fears chatter problems make Qatar MotoGP sprint repeat “impossible”
Polesitter Martin led the first sprint of the 2024 season from start to finish, marking his 10th half-distance race win under the format introduced last year. Despite his victory, the Spaniard faced rear chatter issues on used tires that troubled him during pre-season testing. Martin expressed concern about potentially crashing during the sprint due to the ongoing problem, making tomorrow’s grand prix win seem “impossible.” He emphasized the need to address the rear chatter and believes without his pole position and keeping Binder behind him, he wouldn’t have won. Martin plans to work on improving the bike overnight to tackle the challenges in the upcoming race. Bagnaia, who finished fourth in the sprint, also encountered rear chatter problems but attributed them to tire pressures rather than a significant GP24 issue.